About Mustang Media Group
Mustang Media Group is Cal Poly’s award winning,
integrated student media organization.
Mustang Media Group Leadership
Tessa Hughes
Mustang News Editor in Chief
Cameryn Oakes
Mustang News Managing Editor
Claire Lorimor
Mustang Media Group Creative Director
Ashley Holly
Mustang Media Group Social Media Manager
Sofia Silvia
Mustang Media Group Video Manager
Victoria Bochniak
Mustang Media Group Digital Manager
Mustang News Leadership
Catherine Allen
News Editor
Chloe Lovejoy
Assistant News Editor
Nicki Butler
Opinion Editor
Diego Sandoval
Sports Editor
Kiana Hunziker
Arts and Student Life Editor
Emilie Johnson
Photo Editor
Omar Rashad
Lead Data Reporter
Sophia Lincoln
Special Sections Editor
KCPR Leadership
Sophia Lincoln
Radio News Director
Sheri Donahue
Marketing Director
Nicole Herhusky
Art Director
Zoe Boyd
Managing Editor
Eden Rose Baker
Assistant Managing Editor
Liv Collom
Programming/Music Director
MMG Business Leadership
Carley Epple
Marketing/PR and Operations Director
Brynna Barton
Advertising Manager
Elaine Do
Advertising Design Manager
Katherine Olah
Advertising Designer
Cindy Nguyễn
Advertising Designer
Sheri Donahue
KCPR Specialist
Ryan Manseau
Small Team Manager
Ellie Auerbach
Small Team Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I pick up a copy of Mustang News?
You can pick up a copy of the printed paper at over 50 newsstands across campus. The paper is also distributed to many student apartment buildings and to businesses around San Luis Obispo.
Who produces Mustang News?
The Mustang News team is made up of 85 students from across all majors at Cal Poly. Our staff is trained in the latest journalistic techniques and all content is completely student-produced.
Several Cal Poly Journalism classes also contribute to Mustang News, including students enrolled in Advanced Newspaper Reporting, Advanced Broadcast Journalism, Senior Media Practicum and Advanced Public Relations.
The advisors of Mustang News are journalism professors.
How can I send a letter to the editor?
Have an opinion at you think the Cal Poly community needs to hear? Submit your letter to the editor here.
How can I share feedback with the editors or submit a correction?
We always enjoy hearing from you and appreciate your feedback on our coverage. Please submit your comments here.
What is Mustang Media Group?
Mustang Media Group is the integrated student-run media organization at Cal Poly, including Mustang News and KCPR.
When formed in 2013, it became the first program of its kind in the California State University system, bringing the student newspaper, TV studio, radio station, public relations agency, and business operations under one umbrella and providing students with the type of environment that has become standard in today’s media industry.
Mustang Media Group will be Cal Poly’s ultimate source for local news, a national leader in college media, and will drive conversation through student voices.
How do I advertise in Mustang News?
Advertising opportunities are available across all of our platforms: print, web, social and video. We offer both display and native advertising to both local and national clients. Click here to learn more about advertising in Mustang News.
Want to get involved in Mustang Media Group?
Mustang Media Group members thrive on innovation while ambitiously seeking to hone their craft and improve their communities.
Mustang News primarily hires in the Spring, but applications received throughout the year will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applications are now closed for KCPR for the 2019-20 school year. However, radio news positions will become available in the coming months.